West African seas remain the most dangerous for global shipping with 75 seafarers taken hostage or kidnapped so far this year. South America also witnesses violent attacks

High Commission of India in Abuja, Nigeria sought help from the Nigerian Navy to track the whereabouts of the missing Indian sailors, which in turn roped in NIMASA to lead rescue efforts

Just over a month since Op Atalanta deterred 2019's first piracy attack off the coast of Somalia, EUNAVFOR gives an inside look at what happened and how the attack was dismantled.

New Zealand man, Alan Culverwell, was killed during an attack by 3 Panamanians against a pleasure boat off Panama. 2 of the 4 family members were also injured. Three suspects arrested.

EUNAVFOR Spanish Flagship, ESPS Navarra, transfers 5 suspected pirates to Seychelles for trial following interdiction following attacks on 2 fishing vessels in the Somali Basin

Following an attack against two fishing vessels by suspected pirates 280nm off the coast of Somalia, SE of Mogadishu, EUNAVFOR deploys naval assets to intercept hijacked Yemeni dhow used mothership.

ReCAAP ISC 1st Quarter 2019 report states 52 percent decrease in incidents during Jan-Mar 2019. Threat of kidnap looms; Scrap metal theft continues

Spanish patrol boat investigated erratic manoeuvres of a Nigeria-flagged merchant vessel, discovered pirates had hijacked the ship four days earlier, crew rescued